Usa Medical Ctr.

[d mixon 23]

Since I am self pay I didn't have to comply with any insurance requirements .so I haven't lost ant. Dr Richards asks for a 7 day pre-op diet which I will start Monday. My surgery will be at USAMed . Truthfully the seminar was very plain compared to he one I attended at the Infirmery,but it was very informative and Valerie the RN was wonderful to me. So far I am very at ease.

[d mixon 23]

Also I read anything I could find on Dr. Richards. He is very qualified and has done 1000's of surgeries.

[Vicki_ 2]

I am very anxious to hear your story. Thanks you SOO much for the info.

I was starting to feel very discouraged. They told me today I actually must see my primary for 7 mos in a row before my ins will pay and then it will cost me $2700. out of pocket.

My primary is a great dr , but everytime I go to her office I seem to catch whatever the latest bad virus going around. Its possible that the amounts could be different at USA? I will check into it.

You are the first person to mention USA. Everyone else I know has been to Mobile Infirmary.

I read a little about Dr Richards and he appears to be a very skilled dr

PLEASE keep me posted and let me know how you do after surgery .

[Vicki_ 2]

Do you have insurance and just didnt want to wait?

[d mixon 23]

I have BC/BS however it doesn't cover any weight loss procurers no matter how medically necessary. So I decided to just go for it and pay myself

[d mixon 23]

my self pay is 11900.00 that includes 2 nights in hospital . It also includes 50000.00 of insurance in case of any problems that may occur. Most insurance co. have a lot of requirements ,test,evaluation,etc.

[Yiraini01 41]

I have been searching for facilities in Mobile' date='Al. As I will be paying out of pocket I have been checking for prices. USA Medical is under 10000.00 . Any comments about this hospital?[/quote']

I could ask my doctor. To see how much it cost.

[Vicki_ 2]

Hi D Mixon,

I am very anxious to know how it went at USA?

Are you doing well?

Any info you can share would be GREATLY appreciated!!!

I am starting to get so scared, but feel I have no choice.

I am considering self paying too because it looks like it will be Christmas before I can get the surgery with Dr Lord in Pensacola.

Hope you are doing well

[d mixon 23]

Hi, yes I'm doing great. I've lost about 46 lbs. it comes off slowly but once it's gone ,it's gone forever. I loved using dr Richards and my experience at USA was wonderful

[d mixon 23]

U should come to one of the support groups. That will answer some of your questions. This Dr. Only has a 5 day pre op diet which wasn't too hard. After the surgery it has been just a matter of me relearning how to eat correctly. It's not a picnic but it is certainly worth doing.

[Vicki_ 2]

THANK YOU so much!!

I hope to go to the next support group. My name is Vicki. Hope to see you there !!

I went to the seminar a few days ago there and really love the nurse that gave the seminar. her name is Valerie , I think.

Do you or did you have any nausea? vomiting? Was the pain bad?

[d mixon 23]

There was a little pain at first but I was able t o get up and around ok. I had a lot of pain on my third week around the major staples but was told that was normal. I never was nauseated. I took two weeks off of work but could have gone back after 10 days. I don't regret doing this at all. .